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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:57:08 +0000‘Stop putting ideology on our children’s plates,’ French minister says after major city removes meat from school lunches
French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie has argued against injecting “ideology” into school lunches after the city of Lyon removed meat from the menus. Local officials said it would help them follow Covid-19 protocols. Read F...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:27:21 +0000‘We might be doing something wrong,’ Carnegie think tank VP says about Rolls-Royce sales hitting all-time high in Russia
The popularity of Rolls-Royce cars in Russia is apparently a sign of underwhelming performance for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, judging by the words of its Russia-focussed vice president. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:06:38 +0000Top Chinese official announces reforms that will allow only ‘patriots’ to govern Hong Kong
The head of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, has unveiled reforms for the city, stating that, henceforth, the central government will ensure only pro-China figures hold political positions. Read Full Article at...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:55:44 +0000‘It should be the last national lockdown,’ says UK vax minister ahead of PM’s long-awaited announcement to ease Covid restrictions
The British vaccines minister has said the government will adopt a “cautious” approach to leaving the country’s Covid-19 induced lockdown, but added that families may still have to wait a month before travelling to meet outdoors. ...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:57:13 +0000Russia-Germany trade turnover falls to lowest level in 16 years
The volume of trade between Russia and Germany declined by 22.2 percent in 2020, year-on-year, to €44.9 billion ($54.4 billion), according to data from the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations. Read Full Article at ...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:57:04 +0000Boeing backs decision to suspend 777s with P&W4000 engines by US and Japan, recommends airlines follow suit
Boeing has urged global carriers to temporarily halt flights of its planes with engines similar to that which suffered a catastrophic failure and exploded mid-flight over the US city of Denver at the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:38:24 +0000‘Khabib will come back’: UFC legend Bruce Buffer explains why Russian star Nurmagomedov needs ‘eye of the tiger’ to return (VIDEO)
UFC octagon announcer Bruce Buffer has spoken about his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father, predicting that the lightweight champion will return if he is motivated like iconic film character Rocky Balboa. Read Ful...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:27:36 +0000Fury as SNL joke about Israel vaccinating ‘Jewish half’ of population comes too close to calling it ‘apartheid state’
The comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) was accused of peddling hateful anti-Semitic tropes after joking that the half of Israel’s population already vaccinated against Covid-19 must be Jewish. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:23:15 +0000US State Dept promises more ‘firm action’ against Myanmar’s military junta after young woman fatally shot at anti-coup protest
The US has vowed to take more steps against the military junta that seized power in Myanmar earlier this month. The American embassy in the country earlier condemned the killing of a female student at a protest. Read Full Article at RT....
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:22:36 +0000US woman died after receiving coronavirus-infected lungs during organ transplant, study reveals
A Michigan woman died of Covid-19 last year after getting a double-lung transplant from a donor who turned out to be infected with the virus, according to a medical study describing the first such case in the US. Read Full Article at RT...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 02:05:40 +0000‘Ministry of Social Cohesion’? German MPs want to CHANGE CONSTITUTION to grant special protections for minorities
Germany should fight all forms of discrimination by amending its basic laws to provide guarantees to minorities and create a special “social cohesion” ministry, a group of MPs said in a manifesto that sparked controversy online. Rea...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:16:52 +0000‘I'm not going down WITHOUT A FIGHT’: Actress Gina Carano vows to overcome cancel mob & ‘Disney bullies’
Actress Gina Carano said she was motivated to fight back against cancel culture and Hollywood bullying because she wanted to make it safe for others to freely speak their minds in a world of increasing left-wing intolerance. Read Full A...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:59:13 +0000US & Japan ground all Boeing 777 jets with P&W4000 engines following fiery emergency landing in Denver
United Airlines has ‘voluntarily’ grounded its fleet of 24 Boeing 777 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines, after the Federal Aviation Administration announced an emergency airworthiness directive for the model. Read Full Arti...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:41:43 +0000New York activists respond to brutal attack on Asian man by rallying against WHITE NATIONALISM, even though the culprit was BLACK
Anti-racism activists in New York have risen up to rally against white supremacy as they demand justice for a Filipino-American man who was viciously slashed with a box cutter on the subway. Never mind that the attacker was black. Read ...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:37:21 +0000Harry Potter video game designer outed as ‘far right YouTuber,’ but cancel culture calls met with pushback
A lead designer for the Harry Potter video game ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ has found himself embroiled in controversy after old right-leaning videos were uncovered by social justice warriors. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:32:02 +0000‘It won’t simply be sanctions’: Biden adviser threatens to punish Russia with ‘tools seen & unseen’ for SolarWinds hack
The Biden administration will soon deliver a sweeping response to the SolarWinds breach, so the usual suspect, Russia, understands where Washington draws the line on cyberattacks, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said. Read Fu...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:49:17 +0000Biden’s press secretary ripped for sidestepping questions on Cuomo nursing home scandal – says WH to ‘continue’ working with him
White House press secretary Jen Psaki has been accused by critics of blatantly dodging questions about NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s controversies, including a probe into whether nursing home deaths from Covid-19 were underreported. Read...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:20:42 +0000Biden AG nominee Merrick Garland vows to use terrorism-fighting skills to prosecute Capitol rioters ahead of confirmation hearing
Merrick Garland, Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, wants to aggressively prosecute the pro-Trump crowd who stormed the Capitol, and the media is amplifying his description of the MAGA mob as “white supremacist” extremists. Rea...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:04:21 +0000Ukraine condemns ‘persecution of journalists’ in Belarus… after shutting down outlets at home linked to largest opposition party
Ukraine has condemned a series of searches in Belarus targeting journalists and rights activists, but the scolding comes amid Kiev's own full-blown crackdown on opposition press and politicians at home – fully supported by the US. Rea...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:51:17 +0000Nearly HALF of Republicans would ditch their party for Trump and only 27% would remain GOP-loyal, poll finds
On the heels of Donald Trump touting “tremendous support” for him to run for office again, a new poll indicates nearly half of Republicans are ready to ditch their party if the former president starts his own. Read Full Article at R...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:41:47 +0000Iran reaches temporary agreement with UN inspectors as nuclear deal hangs in the balance
The UN’s nuclear watchdog has struck a temporary deal with Iran to continue monitoring its nuclear facilities, as Tehran plans to limit access to inspectors in another step away from its 2015 nuclear deal with the West. Read Full Arti...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:15:03 +0000‘Are you here to apologize?’ Gina Carano convicted of crimes against wokeness on SNL – where she can’t fight back
Fresh from watching Gina Carano beat the cancel mob by landing a movie deal after being fired from ‘The Mandalorian’ TV series, leftists took solace in condemning a make-believe version of the actress on ‘Saturday Night Live’. R...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:49:38 +0000Israel shuts down its entire Mediterranean coast as massive oil spill raises health concerns
Israelis should stay away from Mediterranean beaches, authorities warned on Sunday, after volunteers helping the cleanup of the tar that has smothered 160km of coastline were hospitalized, apparently after inhaling toxic fumes. Read Ful...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:14:08 +0000‘Aggressive measures needed’: India discovers 240 new, possibly more infectious Covid-19 strains
A whopping 240 mutated coronavirus strains have been discovered across India, health officials have said, warning that some of them may potentially be more infectious, and may even be capable of evading immune response altogether. Read ...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:42:58 +0000‘It’s not going to round five’: UFC champ Petr Yan vows to finish Aljamain Sterling inside the distance as both amp up trash-talk
Less than two weeks out from their UFC bantamweight world title matchup at UFC 259, neither champion Petr Yan nor his challenger, Aljamain Sterling, are taking a backward step in the pre-fight insults. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:27:19 +0000‘Breaking ice to move gas’: As Russian tanker-icebreaker duo complete milestone Arctic voyage, climate activists side with ice
Following a nuclear-powered icebreaker, a Russian tanker has sailed through the frigid Northern Sea Route for the first time ever in February. “Won’t somebody think of the poor ice?”, climate-conscious commenters shouted. Read Ful...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:55:51 +0000Keep that mask on: Fauci says face coverings could be needed even in 2022, as he defines new ‘normality’
White House health adviser Anthony Fauci has triggered a fresh round of rage online by saying people in the US may be required to wear face masks to protect themselves and others from Covid-19 even in 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:47:16 +0000‘It hurts a lot’: More embarrassment for Barcelona & Lionel Messi as minnows stun them at Camp Nou after he breaks record & scores
Lionel Messi broke a Spanish Liga record and scored on Sunday – but that was about all Barcelona had to celebrate as they dropped points at home to Cadiz, who were a second-tier club last season, for the first time since 1978. Read Fu...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:28:55 +0000‘He’s a monster!’: Fans hail heroics of West Ham’s Soucek as he suffers GRUESOME gash – but plays on anyway (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
West Ham fans are hailing Tomas Soucek's heroics after he suffered a grisly head wound while defending his goal in Sunday's fixture with Tottenham – only to spring to his feet to defend a shot from Harry Kane just seconds later. Read ...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:25:32 +0000NASA warns of STADIUM-SIZED asteroid headed towards Earth
The US space agency is warning of a salvo of space rocks headed for Earth, ranging in size from a paltry 10 meters in diameter all the way up to a positively petrifying 213. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:08:35 +0000‘We have lost the streets,’ Belarusian opposition figure Tikhanovskaya says, predicting more protests in spring
Belarusian street protests have lost steam for the moment, the exiled opposition figurehead Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has admitted. She called on supporters to keep “pressuring” the government and plan new rallies in the spring. Read F...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:58:23 +0000Amazon selling Chinese children’s potty as ‘traditional fruit basket’ to Americans triggers flood of jibes & warnings from China
Millions of Chinese internet surfers were shocked to see an item used as a potty and spittoon in China being sold on Amazon as a “traditional fruit basket” to gullible foreigners – for a princely sum in dollars, too. Read Full Art...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:48:47 +0000Last laugh Lukaku? Rampant Romelu roars ‘I told you’ as Inter smash Milan in Serie A showdown on disastrous day for Zlatan (VIDEO)
Romelu Lukaku has run riot in the latest episode of his fierce feud with rival striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, setting up the opener before scoring the third himself as Inter Milan cruised past title rivals AC Milan 3-0 in Serie A. Read Ful...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:44:10 +0000‘Vicious, scary stuff’: Oscar Valdez scores knockout of the Year contender with stunning one-shot KO of Miguel Berchelt (VIDEO)
Unbeaten Oscar Valdez underscored his growing reputation on Saturday night when he starched Miguel Berchelt with a sensational left-hook which had some fans concerned as Berchalt remained prone on the canvas for several minutes. Read Fu...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:42:21 +0000Russia to team up with UAE to develop supersonic passenger jet – trade minister
Russia’s United Aviation Corporation and Mubadala, the investment fund of the United Arab Emirates, will create a joint venture for developing and manufacturing a supersonic business-passenger jet. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:41:55 +0000Two people injured in Netherlands as ANOTHER Boeing jet rains down debris due to engine fire (PHOTO)
Dutch authorities are investigating after a Boeing cargo plane began shedding metal parts shortly after takeoff. The incident coincided with a similar debris-dump by a Boeing aircraft flying near Denver, Colorado. Read Full Article at R...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:26:01 +0000Disney labels ‘The Muppet Show’ as ‘offensive content’ in baffling disclaimer
Five seasons of ‘The Muppet Show’ appeared on the Disney+ streaming service on Friday night but many viewers were shocked to discover that one of their childhood favorites is now considered “offensive content.” Read Full Article...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:58:08 +0000Argentina swears in new health minister after cronyism scandal hit vaccination rollout and saw incumbent fired
Argentina has a new health minister after a “VIP vaccination” scandal, which marred its Covid-19 immunization campaign and dragged her former boss under. Ironically, it started as a well-intentioned bid to promote vaccination. Read ...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:47:51 +0000Military passenger plane crashes in Nigeria, seven dead (VIDEOS)
A light passenger aircraft belonging to the Nigerian military has crashed outside the country’s capital city of Abuja. The plane was obliterated on impact, catching fire and killing everyone on board. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:34:55 +0000Lost in translation? England ace Jadon Sancho bizarrely speaks in faux GERMAN accent in interview after Dortmund win (VIDEO)
In-demand England winger Jadon Sancho took a page from the book of compatriots Joey Barton and Steve McClaren by bizarrely speaking in a German accent in an interview with local media following Dortmund's win against Schalke. Read Full ...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:33:20 +0000Yet again, Novak Djokovic rises above the slings and arrows to prove his class on court
He was labelled “a tool” after his arrival in Australia, looked threatened by injury, and came up against a man on a formidable winning streak. In the end though, it was a familiar story for Novak Djokovic in Melbourne. Read Full Ar...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:24:46 +0000‘Repertoire of far right’: French academics push for resignation of minister who wants probe into ‘Islamo-leftism’ in education
Hundreds of French academics have demanded that Minister of Higher Education Frederique Vidal leave her post. She said that ‘Islamo-leftism’ is eroding French society and has proposed to study its effects on universities. Read Full ...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:06:11 +0000Barcelona burns once again on FIFTH night of protests over rapper’s imprisonment for insulting Spanish king (VIDEOS)
Protests turned violent for a fifth consecutive night in Barcelona, Spain as unrest continues over the imprisonment of a rapper on charges of glorifying terrorism and of insulting royalty. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:56:13 +0000Home Office urged to investigate after media says asylum seekers subjected to sexual harassment & abuse in govt-run hotels
Some migrants have been mistreated and even sexually exploited while staying at hotels operated by UK government contractors, a new report has revealed, prompting calls for a formal inquiry into the matter. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:55:02 +0000‘Statement win’: Russian Yana Kunitskaya moves closer to another UFC title shot after close decision victory against Ketlen Vieira
Russia's hopes of adding yet another world champion to the UFC's ranks took a giant leap forward on Saturday night after Yana Kunitskaya outlasted the gritty Ketlen Vieira to move one step closer to title contention. Read Full Article a...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:30:57 +0000‘When you’re finished’: Australian Open closing ceremony turns awkward after crowds appear to boo mentions of vaccines, government
Tennis Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka was stopped in her tracks amid a turbulent atmosphere minutes after Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open final, earning loudly audible jeers as she praised vaccines and the local government. Read F...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:19:42 +0000'Hit for six': Russia's 'Amazon girl' Fatima Dudieva extends unbeaten run with TKO in Moscow (PHOTOS)
Unbeaten Russian fighter Fatima Dudieva extended her unbeaten pro run in Moscow on Saturday with a fourth round technical knockout victory in an event attended by legend Roy Jones Jr. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:50:22 +0000NHS doctors transplant hearts in children using re-animated organs in world first
For the first time in human history, doctors with the NHS have successfully transplanted re-animated hearts into child patients, using a technique which could revolutionise healthcare. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:46:55 +0000Can Oil And Electric Vehicles Coexist In Modern Markets?
Both EV stocks and oil stocks are rising in an increasingly irrational market, but while the electric vehicle industry is quickly developing, the oil industry is maturing quickly. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:41:18 +0000‘I’ll die of dehydration before I drink Dasani’: Americans mock Coca-Cola for sending unpopular bottled water to Texas amid crisis
The Coca-Cola company donated several trucks worth of Dasani-branded water to Texans in need last week. Americans were quick to mock the move, however, as the water is often named one of the worst-tasting brands in the country. Read Ful...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:31:38 +0000‘It’s our ethical duty’: Poland seeks to introduce retirement benefits for police dogs & horses
Poland’s interior ministry has unveiled a plan to provide dogs and horses with lifelong benefits after they retire from service. Under the plan, the animals will be entitled to government-funded food and veterinary care. Read Full Art...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:21:28 +0000'Liverpool aren't bad champions & Klopp won't leave! They'll still finish 2nd': Anfield legend John Barnes to RT Sport (VIDEO)
Liverpool legend John Barnes insists manager Jurgen Klopp won't leave, isn't "stressed" and that injuries have ruined their title defence. The club are suffering their worst form since 1923 with four straight home league defeats. Read F...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:04:17 +0000‘He is a cheat code’: UFC powerhouse Derrick Lewis obliterates Curtis Blaydes with record-equalling one shot knockout (VIDEO)
'The Black Beast' Derrick Lewis again proved why he is among the most feared power-punchers in the sport today as he scored a sensational come-from-behind knockout win in the UFC Fight Night 185 main event against Curtis Blaydes. Read F...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:54:36 +0000Deer developed HAIRY EYEBALLS due to rare, baffling condition
Residents in Farragut, Tennessee were utterly bemused when they witnessed a whitetail deer nonchalantly strutting through their town. Upon closer inspection, they discovered the animal had hair growing out of its eyeballs. Read Full Art...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:42:41 +0000Rackets and Australian Open dreams broken for Daniil Medvedev as 20-match winning run ends against Novak Djokovic in final (VIDEO)
Russian tennis ace Daniil Medvedev posed questions of Novak Djokovic before the world number one capitalized on his mistakes for his ninth Australian Open title, easing to a straight sets win with a dominant display in Melbourne. Read F...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:08:35 +0000With mere months left till deadline for Trump-negotiated Afghanistan withdrawal, press prepares public to accept its likely breach
The Biden administration is expected to break the Trump-negotiated deal with the Taliban and keep NATO troops in Afghanistan, according to media reports, and this is supposedly the right thing to do. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:28:55 +0000UK government to hike corporation tax to offset expense of Covid-19 aid – report
The British finance minister, Rishi Sunak, is reportedly planning to raise the tax on business to defray the costs of expanding the nation’s Covid-19 support package. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:22:14 +0000Al-Qaeda affiliate planning ‘simulated’ chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib, according to Russian military intelligence
Terrorists in Syria’s northeastern province of Idlib are preparing to carry out a false-flag operation against civilians that they will then blame on Damascus, the Russian Reconciliation Center has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:52:11 +0000‘Corporate titans acting as sovereign bullies’: Australia plans publicity campaign for Covid-19 jab rollout, but not on Facebook
Australia’s mass vaccination drive is set to get a publicity campaign, the country’s health minister has said. There will be no advertising on Facebook, however, as the government remains locked in a bitter row with the platform. Re...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:48:44 +0000Facebook scrubs Myanmar military page for ‘incitement of violence’ after security forces kill 2 anti-coup protesters
Facebook has removed the main page of the Myanmar military after two people were gunned down while protesting against a coup that toppled the government earlier this month. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:42:40 +0000World debt soars to record $281 TRILLION in 2020, set to rise again this year – report
The Covid-19 pandemic has added $24 trillion to the global debt mountain over the last year, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) said. Government spending has accounted for about half of the increase. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 03:20:26 +0000TWO New York school administrators fired… after refusing to give ‘Wakanda salutes’?
Two Bronx school district chiefs claim that they were fired, at least partly, because they refused to participate in ‘Wakanda Forever’ salutes at meetings with other superintendents and higher-ups, according to the New York Post. Re...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 01:21:11 +0000‘People turn off their power because they can’t afford it,’ Texas woman slapped with $11,000 electricity bill tells RT
Texas' infrastructure wasn’t ready for the winter storm that paralyzed the state this week, and it’s unfair that the working people are now forced to pay the price, a local woman who received a shocking power bill told RT. Read Full...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:40:56 +0000‘This man’s too tough’: Russian boxing champ David Avanesyan demolishes British star Josh Kelly in bloody welterweight war (VIDEO)
Welterweight champion David Avanesyan has hailed his English trainer after stunning British prospect Josh Kelly at Wembley Arena, where his bloodied opponent's corner was forced to throw in the towel less than halfway through. Read Full...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:02:39 +0000FIGHT TRAINING clip of kids sees journo lament Russians are being trained as ‘YOUNG HOCKEY BEASTS’ as Americans play video games
A controversial video of Russian youth hockey players being instructed in how to brawl was seemingly held up by a US outlet as an example of children learning toughness and competitiveness while American kids play video games. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:07:37 +00003 killed after man opens fire inside GUN STORE in New Orleans, gets neutralized by other customers
Several people have been killed in New Orleans, after an armed man got into a heated argument with a gun store clerk and opened fire, before he was confronted and shot dead by other armed customers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:45:07 +0000What happens if you don’t consent: WhatsApp won’t allow users to READ or SEND messages if they reject new privacy rules
WhatsApp has confirmed that users won’t be able to read or send messages unless they agree to its rules on sharing personal data with Facebook. The new T&Cs have sparked backlash and led to a surge in popularity of rival apps. Read Fu...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:02:51 +0000Madrid police shows VIDEO of crackdown on Covid-rule-breaking teen party, with scared guests snatched from inside wardrobes & beds
Spanish police crashed a late Friday night party of teenagers in Madrid, citing violations of the strict Covid rules, and then shared a video of the raid, showing the officers playing a not-so-fun game of hide-and-seek. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:01:06 +0000PLANE DEBRIS rains from the sky as United jet makes emergency landing in Denver with engine on FIRE (VIDEOS)
A United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered major engine failure in midair and was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, while scattering debris across several neighborhoods. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:51:04 +0000FBI & DOJ investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone for alleged ties to ‘US Capitol INSURRECTIONISTS’ – reports
The FBI is reportedly investigating pro-Trump activists Alex Jones, Roger Stone and Ali Alexander over the US Capitol riot, even though none took part directly, as the Biden administration probes how the mob was “radicalized.” Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:20:08 +0000US deports 95-year-old Nazi guard to Germany… where he won’t be prosecuted
The US has deported a 95-year-old Tennessee man who served as a concentration camp guard. But despite the efforts of Nazi hunters, he won’t be prosecuted in Germany, which has been paying him a pension for “wartime service.” Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:46:59 +0000‘He landed a KO from the chicken dance stance!’: Fans enthralled by Russian MMA fighter's STUNNING comeback knockout (VIDEO)
Russian light heavyweight Evgeniy Poskotin snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at Saturday's MMA Series 26 event in Voronezh, starching his opponent with a Hail Mary left hand seconds after it seemed he was about to be KO'd. Read F...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:34:34 +0000Norilsk Nickel in firing line again after $2 BILLION fine for fuel leak: Fatal factory collapse due to ‘gross safety violations’
The collapse of a processing plant in the Arctic city of Norilsk has killed one person and left several others buried beneath rubble on Saturday in the latest industrial accident to beset one of the world's largest mining giants. Read F...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:18:21 +0000The Real Deal: Boxing veteran Evander Holyfield enlists help of former champ Wladimir Klitschko as he amps up Tyson preparation
As he continues to prepare for a mooted 'legends match' with former foe Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield has enlisted the help of one of the heavyweight division's most feared champions in Wladimir Klitschko. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:01:38 +0000Irresistible force vs immovable object: What you need to know as Medvedev eyes history against Djokovic in Australian Open final
The battle for the Australian Open title between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev is almost upon us, with the Russian hoping to make history by beating the Serbian legend in Melbourne on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:51:15 +0000NASA shares more incredible PHOTOS from Martian surface as Perseverance mission begins in earnest
After successfully lowering to the Martian surface via what NASA dubbed its “jetpack,” the Perseverance rover has beamed back some truly incredible images from the Red Planet. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:12:40 +0000Biden declares ‘major disaster’ in Texas as state continues to battle power outages amid extreme cold
President Joe Biden has declared that “a major disaster” status is in effect in Texas, unlocking federal money for counties that have been suffering from an unusual and deadly cold wave. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:38:30 +0000Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny handed $11,500 fine after being found guilty of defaming elderly WWII veteran in tweet
A Moscow court has ruled that activist Alexey Navalny must pay a 850,000 ruble ($11,500) fine after finding that he libelled a 94-year-old World War II veteran last summer by smearing him as a “corrupt lackey” and a “traitor.” R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:34:46 +0000Over 120 UK-based charities that paid for ‘implicit bias’ courses just ‘tip of the iceberg’ in lucrative woke industry – media
Some of the donations for charitable causes made by Britons have reportedly gone to fund scientifically questionable courses meant to teach employees to resist unconscious biases. The UK government ditched such training last year. Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:31:39 +0000‘Honeymoon’s over’: Chelsea boss Tuchel labeled ‘BRUTAL’ after he hauls off substitute Hudson-Odoi as Blues toil
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi endured one of football’s worst ignominies as he was dragged off just 30 minutes after coming on as a substitute as Blues manager Thomas Tuchel showed his ruthless streak in a draw at Southampton. Rea...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:05:55 +0000Two people killed as Myanmar police are accused of firing at anti-coup protesters
Emergency workers have said that at least two demonstrators were killed as police used force to disperse a large crowd of people protesting against the February 1 military coup in Myanmar’s second city, Mandalay. Read Full Article at ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:45:05 +0000Global Covid-19 cases plummet by 50% since January peak despite colder temperatures boosting transmission rates
According to a new tally, there has been a steep decline in new Covid-19 cases worldwide – a somewhat precipitous drop of 50 percent from the January peak, despite research indicating cooler temperatures improve transmissibility. Read...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:36:48 +0000‘This fighter motivates me so much’: Khabib says prospect of Georges St-Pierre showdown ‘excites’ him – but there’s a catch
Retired UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that he would be "motivated" to fight the legendary Georges St-Pierre but reserved some less kind words for his lightweight rivals Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:16:04 +0000Ireland says cluster of more contagious Brazilian Covid variant ‘completely contained’
A cluster of three cases of Brazilian coronavirus variant in Ireland, which provoked alarming headlines in the Irish media, has been contained, a top medical official announced on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:49:13 +0000First cases of H5N8 bird flu strain detected in humans: Seven poultry workers in Southern Russia infected, reveals health watchdog
A new strain of avian flu, similar to the infectious virus that has triggered past pandemic fears, has been discovered by scientists in Russia after an outbreak of a previously unknown disease in the country’s south. Read Full Article...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:48:25 +0000G7 states account for nearly HALF of all administered Covid-19 vaccine doses globally as WHO roots for fair & equal distribution
More than 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered across 107 countries and territories, AFP has reported, citing official data. Nearly a half of these have gone to the wealthy G7 club of nations. Read Full Article at R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:41:57 +0000‘I had intensive care for five days’: Khabib shows SWOLLEN FACE as he details disaster-hit preparations for Gaethje fight (VIDEO)
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he came close to pulling out of what proved to be his final MMA bout last year after contracting mumps and dealing with a broken toe ahead of his title defense against Justin Gaethje. Read Full Arti...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:28:23 +0000Khabib insists Conor McGregor will NEVER return to his fighting best despite Irishman’s renewed quest for UFC title
Conor McGregor will never recapture the past glories that saw him crowned a two-weight UFC champion, according to Russian foe Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:20:06 +0000Texas police looking for more than 100 illegal immigrants who fled smuggling truck amid winter freeze
Texas authorities are seeking a group of more than 100 illegal immigrants wandering through the freezing, storm-hammered state. They fled a packed smuggling truck, in which they were being transported in suffocating conditions. Read Ful...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:12:29 +0000France’s health minister considering new restrictions & regional lockdowns as Covid-19 spread continues
France’s accelerating spread of Covid-19 is likely to prompt it to impose new restrictions, including regional lockdowns, the country’s health minister has said. The situation is especially bad in the southern resort city of Nice. R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:01:45 +0000Not very PC? Chelsea Clinton-funded ‘trans’ app urges transitioning people to budget their money & be nice to cops
A mobile app marketed at trans people that received funding from former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has been slammed by the internet as overtly patronizing. Even worse, the app urges users to be polite to the police. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:53:09 +0000Beleaguered Texans forced to flee burning hotel as sprinkler system fails due to frozen pipes (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Guests at a four-story hotel in Texas were forced to flee into the freezing cold as a fire engulfed the entire building when the sprinkler system failed due to frozen pipes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:51:17 +0000Meteoric growth: Bitcoin keeps beating its own best, shooting past $57,000
The price of the world’s most valued digital asset has surged past $57,000, breaking the previously set record in less than 12 hours. Bitcoin has demonstrated a nearly nine-percent day-by-day increase, according to CoinDesk. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:45:48 +0000Zelensky wants to establish ‘dictatorship’ says Ukrainian opposition leader, as Kiev bids to put him behind bars on terror charges
Viktor Medvedchuk, the head of Ukraine’s largest opposition party, has accused the country’s president of trying to establish a dictatorship, after the government shuttered media outlets and unveiled sanctions against politicians. R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:36:05 +0000‘Difficult decision’: Golden tennis couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announce split... weeks after exchanging love messages
Well-known sporting couple Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and Frenchman Gael Monfils have split up just weeks after their performance at the Australian Open, where they publicly showed their love for each other. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:35:11 +0000Biden’s White House ‘working directly’ with Big Tech to CENSOR content causing ‘vaccine hesitancy’ – Reuters
Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly working directly with Silicon Valley giants to root out ‘misinformation and disinformation’ that hampers US vaccination efforts, indicating hands-on involvement in Big Tech censorship. Read...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:47:27 +0000Channeling ex-US president Obama, Russian FM Lavrov describes relationship between Europe's largest country & EU as ‘in tatters’
Communication between Brussels and Moscow has deteriorated so badly that it has completely fallen apart, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who believes that the EU sees the country as an “outsider.” Read Full Arti...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:42:35 +0000Mayweather protege Gervonta Davis named as driver in hit-and-run which injured three people
Undefeated boxer and Floyd Mayweather protege, Gervonta Davis, has been identified by police as the driver of a car involved in a November hit-and-run incident in Baltimore in which three people were injured. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:30:28 +0000Chinese media releases dramatic footage of last year’s deadly border clash with India (VIDEOS)
Chinese media has for the first time released footage of the deadly border clash between China’s and India’s troops in the disputed Western Himalayas region last June. The incident left four Chinese and 20 Indian soldiers dead. Read...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:28:34 +0000Russia’s Rostech cooperates with UAE strategic developer to produce new light helicopters
The Russian government commission that examines foreign investments has approved a deal reached between VR-Technologies (VRT), a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, and the Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Strategic Development Fund. Read Full Ar...